Senior Target Data & Trajectory Analyst

missiondrivenresearch; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Driven Research seeks a Senior Signature/Data Analyst to support the MDA Targets and Countermeasures program in debris model development, trajectory analysis, and on-site mission support.

You will develop data products like BETs, quick-look briefs, and launch times, coordinating test activities and reporting findings to leadership. Strong communication and defense-domain experience are essential, with interim Secret clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 20+ years of experience or Master's with 12+ years experience.
• Interim Security clearance.
• Experience in at least two areas: trajectory/kinematic simulation, EO/IR sensor exploitation, RF sensor exploitation, geodesy.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well alone and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Support development, integration, analysis, and documentation of target analysis products for pre-mission and post-mission activities for all MDA Flight Tests.
• Plan test activities and provide recommendations for team assignments to support mission activities.
• Contribute to development of Target Vehicle notional trajectories, flight scenarios, and debris scenes.
• Deploy for test missions and develop data analysis products such as Target BET, Target Quick-look Brief, and Target Launch Time within 24 hours.
• Participate in target development and test planning activities and provide analysis and recommendations.
• Prepare technical reports and/or briefings on various technical aspects of Flight Test Targets.

Skills

Trajectory simulation

EO/IR sensor exploitation

RF sensor exploitation

Geodesy

Education

B.S. in Engineering or Physics

M.S. in Engineering or Physics

4-yr education

Tools

Matlab

TAOS software

STK software

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

Mission Driven Research seeks a Senior Signature/Data Analyst to support the MDA Targets and Countermeasures program in debris model development, trajectory analysis, and on-site mission support.

You will develop data products like BETs, quick-look briefs, and launch times, coordinating test activities and reporting findings to leadership. Strong communication and defense-domain experience are essential, with interim Secret clearance preferred.